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Bye bye brand: Urbanspoon melts away into Zomato

By Nick Vivion | June 1, 2015

Rather than wait any longer or try to softly merge the platforms, Zomato has decided to quickly pull... Read More

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Kayak set to display HomeAway vacation rental inventory by year's end

By Nick Vivion | June 1, 2015

Vacation rental behemoth HomeAway has inked a deal with Priceline Group's KAYAK which will make... Read More

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Conversions rethink prompted by the new digital travel funnel

By Viewpoints | June 1, 2015

The travel sector is competitive. While it has one of the largest pools of online customers, these... Read More

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TripAdvisor's Viator unveils DIY listing to tours and activities suppliers

By Sean O'Neil | May 29, 2015

Viator, the tours-and-activities company purchased by TripAdvisor for $200 million last year, has... Read More

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Retailing is not just for airlines

By Martin Cowen | May 28, 2015

Cruise lines, loyalty schemes and train operators can benefit from merchandising technologies and... Read More

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Batuta raises $2.5m for booking platform

By Linda Fox | May 27, 2015

Palestine-based online travel service Batuta has raised $2.5 million in Series A funding from local... Read More

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Amadeus secures Bangladesh Airways, Travelport gets Air Lituanica and AirAsia, and more...

By PhocusWire | May 27, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and... Read More

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Plenty of room? Heavyweight-backed, China gets a brand-new online travel agency

By Martin Cowen | May 26, 2015

The hyper-competitive online travel market in China welcomes - if that's the world - a new entrant... Read More

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Nigerian travel booking site Hotels.ng raises $1.2M, plans expansion

By Sean O'Neil | May 26, 2015

Hotels.ng, the Nigeria-based travel booking startup founded by Mark Essien, has raised a $1.2 million... Read More

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The consumer interface (not assets) is where the action is

By PhocusWire | May 26, 2015

Ponder this new reality for a moment - Uber, the world’s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles.... Read More

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